Harris W. Dellefield, 83, a native and life-long resident of Lorain, died Friday atSt. Joseph Hospital following a lingering illness.
He was employed as general foreman at US Steel Lorain-Cuyahoga Works inthe Number 4 Blooming Mill. He retired in 1966.
Mr. Dellefield was a member of First Congregational Church, where he was amember of the Fellowship Supper Club, Senior Fellowship Club, where hewas a member of the golf andbowling leaques; the Management Club of USSteel and AARP.
He was also a past Commodore and life member of Lorain Yacht Club.
He was an activeboatsman, both sailing and powerboating.
Mr. Dellefield is survived by his wife Dorothy F. (nee Forrest),
with whom he would have celebrated his 62nd wedding anniversary Nov. 5; ason David of Alexandria, Virginia; daughters Mrs. william (Darlyne) Cook ofLorain and Mrs. Vincent (Diane) Ruma of Avon Lake; eight grandchildren; andtwo great-grandsons.Friends will be received Sunday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Walter A. Frey FuneralHome, 700 West Erie Avenue, Lorain.Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at FirstCongregational Church with Rev. Mr. Randall W. Hase, Pastor,officiating.Burial will be at Ridgehill Memorial Park, Lorain.